Year: 2025
Novo Nordisk shares rise on fourth-quarter profit beat, Wegovy sales jump
Medical bottles and syringe are seen with Novo Nordisk logo displayed on a screen in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Novo Nordisk rose on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter amid soaring demand for its Wegovy obesity drugs, but forecast a slight slowdown in […]
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European markets open mixed ahead of more earnings reports; GSK up 6%
TotalEnergies posts 21% drop in annual profit French oil major TotalEnergies on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in full-year earnings, against a backdrop of lower crude prices and weak fuel demand. The oil and gas giant posted full-year 2024 adjusted net income of $18.3 billion, reflecting a 21% fall from $23.2 billion a year earlier. Analysts had expected TotalEnergies’ […]
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TotalEnergies posts 21% drop in annual profit, targets $2 billion of buybacks per quarter this year
Poster and logo on the Coupole Tower, compagny Total’s head office renamed TotalEnergies in 2021 in the La Defense business district west of Paris in Courbevoie, France on 7 June 2024. Antoine Boureau | Afp | Getty Images French oil major TotalEnergies on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in full-year earnings, against a backdrop of […]
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Trump’s trade war could have a clear winner: The UK
General view of the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, in October. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Global markets were hit with fresh volatility this week after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed plans to impose tariffs on imports from three of America’s biggest trading partners. Trump on Monday agreed to pause […]
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World’s demand for gold hit another record high last year; appetite for bullion in 2025 remains firm
“In 2024, global gold demand surged to a new quarterly high and a record annual total bolstered by heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainties,” said Shaokai Fan, global head of central banks at the World Gold Council. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The world’s demand for gold hit another record high in 2024 amid robust central bank […]
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Here’s what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse balloons fly in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on May 31, 2024. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Disney will report its fiscal first-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday, and Wall Street will be paying close […]
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Toyota Motor posts nearly 28% drop in third-quarter operating profit, missing estimates
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota is pictured in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, January 30, 2025 Raquel Cunha | Reuters Japanese automaker Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported a second consecutive fall in quarterly profit, as it navigates competition in China and a market shift toward electric vehicles. Here are Toyota’s results compared with estimates from analysts, […]
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Singapore passes law against foreign interference in race-based organizations
Singapore has passed a law designed to protect against foreign interference in its race-based clans and business associations, as the government looks to limit outsiders from undermining racial harmony in the multicultural city-state. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore has passed a law designed to protect against foreign interference in its race-based clans and business associations, as the government looks to limit […]
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USPS temporarily suspends some inbound packages from China, Hong Kong
A United States Postal Service worker pushes a cart of packages in New York City, on Dec. 4, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it’s temporarily suspending all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong Posts. The change is effective immediately and will remain “until further notice,” according to an […]
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Nissan and Honda shares rise as report says automakers may call off merger talks
Jaques Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Honda and Nissan rose Wednesday after a local newspaper reported that the Japanese automakers were considering calling off their merger talks. The boards of both companies are meeting soon to table the termination of the merger, Asahi Shimbun reported, citing sources. Shares of Nissan rose as […]
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